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> On Aug 30, 2017, at 11:42 AM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The funnel complicates the issue I think.. K5 HEC > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Aug 30, 2017, at 11:39 AM, John Parmalee via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Well here in Hockley I put a five gallon bucket with a brick in it in the >> middle of the yard. I had to empty it once and almost again for a total of >> 26.5" I took the brick out to measure. I have always thought I would like >> to have a funnel on the roof and a tube leading to a calibrated container in >> the house. >> >> John Parmalee >> [email protected] >> 281-380-3811 >> K5VGM WI2XLJ >> In a message dated 8/30/2017 11:10:15 AM Central Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> I have the same setup. The Vantage Pro 2 is complete with instruments and >> wireless display. The instruments are mounted on the tower at about 20 >> feet. The display is in the office. I also bought the Vantage VUE wireless >> display, which works with the Pro. It is located in the shack. I have the >> Internet cable so I can see what is happening while out of town: >> http://www.weatherlink.com/user/kdutson/index.php?view=main&headers=1 >> >> Click the Summary tab to see the storm rainfall total. It reads a bit less >> than two other manual rain gauges here. Davis says that is likely caused by >> being mounted close to a tower leg. I am looking for a stand-off bracket to >> make the reading more accurate. >> >> 73, Keith NM5G >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Mustachia >> via BVARC >> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:49 AM >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >> Cc: Michael Mustachia <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Hurricane Harvey Rainfall >> >> I have two weather stations. Davis Vantage Pro $459.99 and Davis Vantage Vue >> $269.99. I bought them from Scientific Sales Inc. I think they are in New >> Jersey. If I am remembering correctly no tax and no freight. They both are >> very good. The one think to realize about the rain gauge is very accurate in >> a steady rain. I have compared with Channel 2. However in a heavy or blowing >> rain the design of all of the gauges will now allow them to keep up with the >> actual amount of rainfall or the rate. The collector depends on a sort of >> seesaw with cups on each end. >> >> Mike Mustachia >> KF5PHA >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: D. Howard Bingham via BVARC >> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:19 AM >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >> Cc: D. Howard Bingham ; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Hurricane Harvey Rainfall >> >> Anywhere LOCAL where one can find good quality rain gauges, not the small >> plastic jobs sold at home improvement stores.? >> >> Used to be AESHAM used to carry several pages of weather gear in their >> annual catalog (That I sorely MISS.) >> >> 73 >> >> Howard Bingham, Deer Park, TX >> >> No water in the House, but was wall to wall lake last Saturday morning. >> >> --- >> >> On 8/29/2017 8:05 AM, Leslie via BVARC wrote: >> >> > I am at approximately 32" in League City. No water in the house, >> > still have power, etc. >> > Be safe all. >> > 73 >> > Leslie , ad5wb >> > >> >> On Aug 29, 2017, at 7:33 AM, "Allen F. Mattis via BVARC" >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> As of 7:40 AM Aug 29, 2017 I have measured 22.84 inches of rain from >> >> Hurricane Havey. >> >> >> >> Allen N5AFV >> >> >> >> >> >> _ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to [email protected]
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